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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.58, 10,365.74 and 2,529.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.58, 10,365.74 and 2,529.81 is: 3,791.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.58 : 10,365.74 = 2,529.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.58/10,365.74 = 2,529.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.58x = 10,365.74 × 2,529.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.58x = 26,223,340.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,223,340.06/6,916.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.38

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